Chapter 226 There is a long way to go
Quan Minghe's thumb gently stroked her delicate face. His movements were gentle, with a bit of attachment, but also seemed to hide endless loneliness.
He bent slightly and leaned in close to her, his warm breath brushing against her face.
"Mianmei, you really have no attachment to me at all."
His voice was hoarse, as if it was stained by the vicissitudes of life.
His letting go really made her feel like a fish in water and live freely.
But why did he feel a bitterness in his heart?
When she was still Xixi, she died.
Wasn't he then the same as she is now?
He shut himself off from the world, no longer being sincere to anyone, focusing entirely on state affairs and ignoring the many women in the harem.
Even though he knew that Liu Shihan had absolute power in the harem, causing many innocent women to suffer at her hands, he had no intention of caring.
He originally thought that after letting go, he could return to his former heartless and ruthless self, but reality slapped him hard in the face.
He simply couldn't do it.
He thinks about her every day.
Quan Minghe knew that she liked exotic flowers and plants, and knew that she was in Ruijin County, so he spared no effort to find a valley in the nearby Qi Ze County where rare flowers were planted.
Then they publicize it widely and create hype to attract people to come and watch.
Sure enough, she came too.
Quan Minghe stared at her quietly. After an unknown amount of time, Shen Yuling suddenly frowned slightly, as if she was about to wake up.
The aroma in the room gave off a soothing scent, and Shen Yuling was already exhausted from the long journey, so she slept particularly soundly.
But for some reason, she always felt that there was a pair of burning eyes staring at her, and she felt vaguely uneasy even in her sleep.
I was about to wake up from my sleep.
However, Quan Minghe had no intention of leaving.
Shen Yuling opened her eyes and lay flat on her back. The first thing that caught her eye was the exquisite design of the roof, the intricate carvings and the delicate texture. In the dim light, it looked even more elegant and luxurious.
She subconsciously turned her head to look.
Kwon Myung-hyuk was lying on his side beside her, his head supported elegantly with one hand, staring at her intently.
Although Shen Yuling had a vague guess in her heart after entering Fangfei Valley that the person behind this might be Quan Minghe, she was still really surprised when she actually saw him lying beside her without any warning.
Shen Yuling subconsciously hugged the quilt tightly, quickly shrank to the inside of the bed, sat on the corner of the bed, and looked at him warily.
He asked, "Why are you here?"
Quan Minghe was originally just lying on his side on the bed, but seeing her reaction, he took the initiative to lie down further, then stretched out his long arms, and with his big hands, he accurately grabbed her and hugged her tightly in his arms.
Shen Yuling lost her balance and fell directly onto his chest.
She subconsciously wanted to struggle, but Quan Minghe's arms were like steel, holding her tightly, making her struggle seem futile.
"I miss you."
Kwon Myung Hyuk's voice is as deep and mellow as ever.
But when Shen Yuling saw him again, she found that he lacked some of the strength and majesty he once had as an emperor, and instead had a more distressing fragility.
Shen Yuling clenched her teeth.
The man was very good at pretending to be pitiful, but she would not be easily moved.
If she returned to the palace, she would have to rely on him every day, deal with the disputes among the women in the harem, and handle the trivial matters of the palace maids and eunuchs from time to time.
Like being trapped in a cage.
Now, outside the palace, he opened restaurants and shops in various towns from time to time, watching his account make a fortune day by day.
Compared with the palace, it is obvious which is better.
Is it hard to choose?
"I won't go back to the palace with you."
She spoke in a decisive and cold voice without any hesitation.
"Without your consent, I won't force you to go back with me. I just miss you very much, want to see you, and want to hug you."
Shen Yuling was stunned for a moment. In fact, Quan Minghe rarely said such sweet words.
The eyes that were originally as cold as the stars actually melted a little bit quietly.
She leaned in his arms and could clearly hear his steady and powerful heartbeat, beat after beat.
After a long while, Quan Minghe's voice came from above again: "Do you hate me hugging you?"
Shen Yuling's eyelashes trembled.
From the moment she first approached Kwon Myung-hyuk, she had never hated his touch, and it was still the same today.
She said nothing, just shook her head gently on his chest.
"Do you like the flowers in Fragrance Valley?"
"You are outside the palace, so you can't see many tribute flowers. From now on, you can see any flowers you want in Fangfei Valley."
Without Shen Yuling's sharp words, Quan Minghe's voice became gentler and more doting.
It seemed like they hadn't spoken so calmly for a long time.
"Kwon Myung Hyuk, I am an ungrateful person. No matter how good you are to me, I will not return to the palace as you wish."
Shen Yuling's voice was gentle and her face was as calm as water.
Once she returns to the palace, she will fall into endless shackles and become a vassal of the imperial power. Everything must give way to his throne. If she disobeys, she will be accused of being ignorant and not considering the overall situation.
She doesn't like herself like that.
Quan Minghe put his arms around her waist, turned over and pressed her under him.
"Did I tell you to go back to the palace?"
"Since I promised not to force you, I won't break my promise."
His eyes were fixed on hers, full of affection and determination.
"So what are you doing now?" Shen Yuling frowned slightly, with panic flashing in her eyes.
"I miss you, I want to see you, I want to hug you, I want to talk to you, I want to kiss you, Shen Yuling, you took the initiative to steal my heart, don't you intend to take responsibility?"
Quan Minghe's voice was low and passionate, and every word was full of affection, going straight into her heart.
Shen Yuling had never expected that Quan Minghe could speak sweet words so easily.
She was suddenly a little flustered, turned her head away and avoided his gaze.
Kwon Myung Hyuk's handsome face was getting closer and closer to her, his warm breath gently caressing her face. If he got any closer, he would really kiss her.
Such an action made her heart beat faster involuntarily.
Shen Yuling's skin is whiter than snow, as delicate and smooth as white jade, without any flaws.
Quan Minghe looked at her, his Adam's apple rolled unconsciously, and his voice became deeper and hoarse: "Mianmei, I want to kiss you."
For some reason, Shen Yuling felt that Quan Minghe at this moment was more charming and alluring than the strong and majestic emperor in the past.
In the past, he acted decisively and always kissed her aggressively, without any gentle inquiries.
Shen Yuling's heart beat faster because of him. In panic, she pushed him away and jumped off the bed in a hurry.
With her back to him, she straightened her clothes with a calm demeanor, trying to hide her panic.
"The Oiran performance is about to begin, and I don't want to delay it."
Her voice trembled slightly, and after she finished speaking, she walked quickly towards the door. Her back looked like she was fleeing in panic.
Quan Minghe looked at her departing back without chasing after her, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Since it was you who tricked me into falling in love with you in the first place, let me try for the rest of my life to see if I can also trick your now hard-as-iron heart into falling in love with you.
We have a long way to go.
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